Subject: Afternoon Buzz: The $1,000 date night: Has D.C.’s tasting-menu culture hit a tipping point?
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Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2016 16:04:42 -0400 (EDT)

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THE $1,000 DATE NIGHT: HAS D.C.’S TASTING-MENU CULTURE HIT A TIPPING POINT?
As he defends against a backlash, one restaurateur bristles at price comparisons — and says his Shaw restaurant will be worth it.
By Maura Judkis
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SHE LOST HER HOME, BUSINESS AND CAR IN A HISTORIC FLOOD. NOW SHE NEEDS TO REBUILD.
Sally Tennant, whose beloved shop ‘Discoveries’ was ravaged in the Ellicott City flood this summer, is staying in the basement of her son’s home.
By Ovetta Wiggins
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METRO RIDERS FACE CROWDS, BUT TRANSIT AGENCY REPORTS NO MAJOR PROBLEMS
Delays and problems were reported on the Red, Blue and Yellow lines.
By Dana Hedgpeth
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NO JAIL TIME FOR MANAGER OF ‘SHADOW CAMPAIGN’ FOR FORMER D.C. MAYOR
Jeanne Harris sentenced to six months home confinement, three months in halfway house
By Ann E. Marimow
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HOGAN’S DAUGHTER TO MARRY THIS WEEKEND AT GOVERNOR’S MANSION IN ANNAPOLIS
It will be the first wedding at Government House in 14 years.
By Ovetta Wiggins
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CLINTON FOUNDATION, MCAULIFFE DONOR CAUGHT UP IN CHINESE CASH-FOR-VOTES SCANDAL
The donor, who was expelled from the Chinese legislature, had given large sums to McAuliffe and the Clinton Foundation.
By Laura Vozzella and Simon Denyer
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WHITE IS THE NEW ORANGE: ROBERT WHITE APPOINTED TO D.C. COUNCIL VACANCY
Vincent Orange resigned early to take the job of leading the D.C. Chamber of Commerce.
By Fenit Nirappil
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NATIONAL ZOO&#8217;S BATANG APPEARS TO BE AN AWESOME ORANGUTAN MOM
"She is getting more and more confident with herself being a mother as the days go on," a National Zoo primate keeper said. 
By Justin Wm. Moyer
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PAO BHAJI IS A DELICIOUS INDIAN DISH. SO WHY AREN&#8217;T MORE PEOPLE ORDERING IT?
Some days, not a single person orders it from the Chatpat food truck. 
By Becky Krystal
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BLACK JACK DITCHES BOCCE BALL FOR A PINBALL-THEMED BAR WITH NO PINBALL
The offerings will include seven cocktails, seven drafts, seven canned beers, seven dishes and seven "other" things.
By Tim Carman
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